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Title: Rose Hip Wine.
Post by: Bannerdown on September 19, 2004, 16:34:14

Anyone out there have any recommendations as to which type of yeast to use on Rose hips?  You have 48 hours to choose!  :D ;)  Cheers, Tony.

Title: Re:Rose Hip Wine.
Post by: Doris_Pinks on September 20, 2004, 09:44:13

Tony one of my books uses no yeast at all, it says that the natural yeast from the hips is enough, as long as you keep it at a steady warm temp of 70f (20c). The other book says general purpose or granulated.  DP

Title: Re:Rose Hip Wine.
Post by: Bannerdown on September 20, 2004, 20:50:18

As it is crunch time, I shall have to look in the dictionary to find out the characteristics of the wine type of the yeasts I have and go for that.  Thanks for the reply.  I have always found a'general yeast' leaves a lot to be desired.  Cheers, Tony. ;D

Title: Re:Rose Hip Wine.
Post by: Bannerdown on September 21, 2004, 10:14:22

After looking up various wine names in the dictionary to find out the characteristics, I've decided to plump for Sauternes type yeast as it is a sweet white, although I know the rose hip should turn out a Rosey.  Thanks once more for the reply.  Cheers, Tony. :)

Title: Re:Rose Hip Wine.
Post by: Doris_Pinks on September 21, 2004, 13:25:13

Tony, hope it tastes delish! I have never used the different types of yeast, the main reason no wine shop around for miles! What is the difference between a GP yeast, and say a sauternes yeast? Thanks  ;D DP

Title: Re:Rose Hip Wine.
Post by: Bannerdown on September 22, 2004, 18:35:28

There are a whole plethora? of yeasts available.  Port, Burgundy, Hock, Sauternes.  I believe these may be available off the 'interweb'  It may be worthwhile tracking them down (unican).  I try to match the fruit, veg, grain or flower to what I think the wine should taste like and the characteristics of such!.  An elderberry wine using Burgundy yeast is far far better than using a hock yeast.  It took me quite a few years of gradually getting more and more dissatisfied with the outcome using general purpose yeast.  Went to a wine makers club night once.  I thought ours was bad untill I tasted someone else' parrafin!  Cheers, Tony. :-*

Title: Re:Rose Hip Wine.
Post by: Doris_Pinks on September 22, 2004, 18:51:46

 ;D  ;D  ;D But ours is delish, honest!! ;D  Have unfortunately just done a big order that should keep us going for years in campden tablets, nutrient etc! But next time will try some different yeasts. Thanks
Dp

Title: Re: Rose Hip Wine.
Post by: MARION4 on December 03, 2009, 07:00:57

Chamomile, roobois, green, peppermint, ginseng, or spearmint tea (alternate, for variety; later reintroduce rosehip).

Title: Re: Rose Hip Wine.
Post by: suzeaustin on October 01, 2010, 17:12:59

Does rosehip wine turn out rose not red then please?

Title: Re: Rose Hip Wine.
Post by: GrannieAnnie on October 02, 2010, 04:00:11

How many quarts of rose hips do you need for a gal?
We have some on one or two bushes. I might give it a whirl.

(I've used champagne yeast to make the crabapple wine with good results.)

Title: Re: Rose Hip Wine.
Post by: bettingbet2010 on October 28, 2010, 11:33:53

thanks for information

Title: Re: Rose Hip Wine.
Post by: pumkinlover on October 28, 2010, 12:40:58

Can anyone tell me if you use the whole hip?
last time i made it i was not sure so i took of the hard bit at the end furthest away from the stalk. It took ages and was a pain but i was worried that it might make the wine taste bitter.
I haven't tasted yet as like to leave for a year or two!
Thanks Anne

Title: Re: Rose Hip Wine.
Post by: STEVEB on November 12, 2010, 21:22:08

Top and tail hips best after a frost avoid low lying ones in the hedgerows (dogs)

Title: Re: Rose Hip Wine.
Post by: pumkinlover on November 23, 2010, 14:06:58

Thank you Steve B, I like the bit about the dogs!